Craftsman 917.276021 - Mower Service and Adjustments; Mower Removal and Installation

WARNmNG:TO AVOmDSERmOUSmNJURY,BEFOREPERFORMmNGANY SER-
VmCEORADJUSTMENTS:
1. Depressbrakepedalfullyandset parkingbrake.
2. Placeattachmentclutch in"DISENGAGED"position.
3. Turnignitionkeyto "STOP"and removekey.
4. Makesure the bladesand all movingparts havecompletelystopped.
5. Disconnectspark plugwirefromspark plugand placewire where itcannot
comein contactwith plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVEMOWER
1. Placeattachmentclutchin "DISEN-
GAGED"position.
2. If equipped,turn heightadjustment
knobto lowestsetting.
3. Lowermowerto its lowestposition.
4. Removeretainerspring holding
anti-swaybarto chassisbracketand
disengageanti-swaybarfrom bracket.
5. Removefour retainerspringsfromfront
plateassemblyandremoveplate.
6. Removeretainerspringsfrom suspen-
sion arms atdeckanddisengagearms
from deck.
7. Raiseattachmentlift to its highestposi-
tion.
8. Slide mowerforwardandremovebelt
fromelectricclutchpulley.
9. Slide mowerout from underrightside
oftractor.
TO mNSTALLMOWER
Besure tractoris on levelsurfaceand
mowersuspensionarmsare raisedwith
attachmentliftcontrol.Engageparking
brake.
Chassis
Bracket
Retainer
Spring
1. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of
mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with deflec-
tor shield to right side of tractor.
mMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. If equipped, turn height adjustment
knob counterclockwise until it stops.
4. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
5. Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
6. Place the suspension arms on outward
pointing deck pins. Retain with double
loop retainer spring with loops up as
shown.
7. Install front plate assembly to tractor
suspension brackets and retain with
single loop retainer springs as shown.
8. Position front plate assembly between
front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and
insert flanged pins. Secure pins with
double loop retainer springs between
the plate and mower brackets.
Front Mower
Bracket
Electric Clutch Pulley
Front Plate
._1:_t-- Single Loop
Retainer
Springs
Loop
Retainer Springs
Bracket
Anti-Sway
Bar
Flanged Pins
USE PLIERS FOR Suspension Arms
:_ETAINERSPRING8 Double Loop
Retainer Springs
(Outward pointing
'Up deck pins)
20
Deflector Shield